Connect Bluetooth devices to iPhone

You can use Bluetooth devices such as wireless headphones, speakers, car kits, and more with iPhone.

Note: The use of certain accessories with iPhone may affect wireless performance. Not all iOS accessories are fully compatible with iPhone. Turning on airplane mode may eliminate audio interference between iPhone and an accessory. Reorienting or relocating iPhone and the connected accessory may improve wireless performance.

Turn Bluetooth on or off

On iPhone, go to Settings , then tap Bluetooth.

To quickly disconnect from Bluetooth devices without turning Bluetooth off, open Control Center, then tap .

Pair a Bluetooth device

Follow the instructions that came with the device to put it in discovery mode.

On iPhone, go to Settings , then tap Bluetooth.

Tap the device in the Devices list to connect.

iPhone must be within about 33 feet (10 meters) of the Bluetooth device.

If you have AirPods and you set them up with one iOS device or Mac computer, they are automatically set up with your other devices where you’re signed in using the same Apple ID (iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, or later required). For more information about setting up AirPods, go to the AirPods Support website.

Bypass your Bluetooth device for calls

To use the iPhone receiver or speaker for calls, do any of the following:

Answer a call by tapping the iPhone screen.

During a call, tap Audio, then choose iPhone or Speaker Phone.

Turn off the Bluetooth device, unpair it, or move out of range.

Go to Settings , tap Bluetooth, then turn off Bluetooth.

Unpair a device

Go to Settings , then tap Bluetooth.

Tap next to the device, then tap Forget This Device.

If you don’t see the Devices list, make sure Bluetooth is on.

If you have AirPods and you tap Forget This Device, they are automatically removed from other devices that are set up through your iCloud account.